I've been thinking about this lately. At what point does a repaired glove become a reproduction (i.e. how much of a glove can you replace and still call it original)? I've got a Goldsmith with a sewn-in web strap. The glove is in really rough condition. I could conceivably replace everything but the tag and button and it still wouldn't be perfect! I understand it's OK to replace lacing (which this model doesn't have) and I've seen threads about replacing the interior felt padding. I've even seen how sometimes people replace linings or straps. But what about edge binding (piping?), stitching, and pieces of the actual glove? Obviously if you just use the old glove as a pattern then it's a repro. The question is: where is the "bright line?" Can you replace every piece of unmarked leather, everything but the palm, etc?
Lastly, and on a slightly different note, is it better to patch an original piece of the exterior leather or replace it entirely?
-BRAH